APPLY

v. 1 fasten, fix, affix, stick, cement, glue The signs were applied to the window with a special substance 2 administer, rub in or on, embrocate The doctor said to apply this ointment before retiring 3 appropriate, assign, allot, credit; use, utilize, employ, put to use He had many skills, but failed to apply them in his daily work The money raised for food was illegally applied to paying the administrators. 4 bear, have bearing; be relevant, refer, pertain, appertain, relate, suit I am not sure that the law applies to this situation 5 devote, dedicate, commit, focus, concentrate, pay attention, address; do, attend, tend, Colloq buckle down (to) He stubbornly applies himself to the task at hand 6 seek, go after; register, bid, try out, put in; audition, interview, make application Are you qualified to apply for a job as a nanny? 7 petition, solicit; appeal, request: Geraldine applied to the court for compensation